SYNOPSIS: The comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles Schulz first appeared Oct. 2, 1950. In the nearly 50 years he drew these comics, Schulz created more than 18,000 strips. Some of the ongoing themes in his strips, such as Charlie Brown's inability to kick the football when Lucy holds it or Snoopy's battle with the menacing Red Baron, have become a significant part of the fabric of our lives. These and other stories created by Schulz became the theme of a hit Broadway musical, written by Clark Gesner and John Gordon.

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" opened on Broadway in 1971, and later saw a revival with updated songs in 1999. Focusing on five main characters — Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, Sally and Schroeder — this musical captures vignettes from the comic strips through songs such as "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," "Happiness," "Suppertime" and "Beethoven Day."